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JOIN US at Space Academy this Oketopa/October 4 for an incredible line up, all in the name of reminding/encouraging the good folk of Ōtautahi (particularly the young adults) to enrol, to vote in this years general election. Join Pickle Darling, FERBY, Velveteen & Model Home (all gifting their sets) for an evening of top notch tunes. Entry is by enrolment (R18 only - this is all about enrolment!). There will be a friendly, non-partisan support crew at the door, to help you get enrolled online, or, filling out those papers. Those already enrolled can show confirmation at the door (we can help with that too). DOORS 6.30PM - kicking off 7PM ROCK’EN’ROL is a collective of Independent Music Venues, across the Motu, uniting to help get rangatahi/young adults enrolled to vote! Venues are joining forces with local hip-hop crews, punk bands, pop & folk artists, DJs, community leaders, comedians, rabble-rousers & local legends to help create a whole lot of events! The kaupapa is simple: provide enrolment support + a great event, to encourage youth participation. By making enrolment easy, visable & accessible, independent music venues are uniting in support of rangatahi/young adults getting enrolled to vote, ready for the upcoming general election (just around the corner)! Events will be held throughout Hepetema/September & Oketopa/October across the Motu. New voter restrictions means voters must be enrolled - and have updated their address (if they’ve moved) - by midnight on Sunday 25 October!!! People will no longer be able to enrol at a voting place/on the day, nor can folks enrol during the fortnight leading up to election day. Election Day is Saturday 7 November. If you enrol by midnight on Sunday 4 October you’ll be sent an EasyVote card, making voting faster & easier. High recommend. Events will be held throughout September and October 2026 at Independent Music Venues across Aotearoa. Check out a ROCK'EN'ROL event at an Independent Music Venue near you! ROCK'EN'ROL EVENTS program: SEPTEMBER 11 Moon - Make a Move: Gig Series - Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington SEPTEMBER 18 San Fran -Make a Move: Gig Series - Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington SEPTEMBER 26 Mussel Inn - Mohua/Golden Bay Rogue and Vagabond - Make a Move: Gig Series - Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington OKETOPA/OCTOBER 3 Southern Lights Yard - Rock The Vote - Ōtepoti/Dunedin Sawmill Cafe - Leigh OKETOPA/OCTOBER 4 Double Whammy - Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland Space Academy - Ōtautahi/Christchurch Smash Palace -Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa/Gisborne Rogue and Vagabond - Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington WAA! - Whakatū/Nelson Pearl Diver - Ōtepoti/Dunedin Big Fan - Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland Monkey House Lounge & Cabaret - Whitianga OKETOPA/OCTOBER 9 House of Pluto - at Seymour Square - Wairau/Marlborough OKETOPA/OCTOBER 11 Vogelmorn - Make a Move: Gig Series - Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington OKETOPA/OCTOBER 15 Whammy - Sweet Treats Punx - Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland OKETOPA/OCTOBER 17 The Stomach - SwampFest 2026 - Te Papaioea/Palmerston North Poster credit, the magnificent Olly Crawford-Ellis tags: ROCKENROL